Hi.
A lingering Great Egret was still at the pond along Earle Armstrong Road
near High Road. A Great Egret has been seen at this pond off and on now for at
least a month. Some days I see it and some days I don't (even when I walk out
to check). Late today it was busily feeding at the pond until dusk. There
were also 2 to 3 Great Blue Heron at the same pond along with a few hundred
Canada Geese. A White-Winged Scoter was also observed resting on the pond.
Last time I checked, Green-Winged Teals were still presnt at the pond along the
inner loop at the Jack Pine Trail. A number of males can be seen in nice
plumage. A young common merganser has been at the same pond for a couple of
months now. It swims very close to the boardwalk for great views.
W. Hum
www.pbase.com/golfpic
The lingering Great Egret.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/104830387/original
DIRECTIONS: Courtesy of Neilyworld. From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take
exit
121A (Bronson Avenue). Go SSE on Bronson for 3.6 km, crossing the Rideau River
on the Dunbar Bridge and going over Riverside Drive, before bearing right to
take the Brookfield Road exit. In 0.1 km merge right onto Brookfield Road and
drive 0.5 km to Riverside Drive. Turn left onto Riverside Drive and go 5.9 km
to Limebank Road on the left. Turn left or SSE onto Limebank and drive 5.0 km
to Earl Armstrong Road. Turn left or ENE into the Earl Armstrong Road site.
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